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Gaming Metaboli: Gaming on Demand

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Tim S, 10 Aug 2007.

  1. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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  2. BioSniper

    BioSniper Minimodder

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    lol at the relix comment.
    It would seem that this service really needs to mature a little to ensure the games are fully playable without breaking and/or asking for CD's, but to be honest I'd rather Steam had this kind of service ability as for some unknown reason I feel that I'd trust Valve more to deliver the goods.
     
  3. Bursar

    Bursar What's a Dremel?

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    I assume that it's a rental system - if you cancel your subs, then any games you've downloaded are no longer playable?
     
  4. woodshop

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    yes go relix!
     
  5. Tim S

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    Basically yep, that's what Joe mentioned in the article I believe. :thumb:
     
  6. Bursar

    Bursar What's a Dremel?

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    He said it was like a book club, but with them you get to keep the books and re-read them after you've cancelled.
     
  7. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Whilst the programme may have no caps, i can see services like this struggling more and more with isp imposed caps and speed restrictions or just having a dodgy line. Seems like it should have launched a couple of years ago.
     
  8. Tim S

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  9. Darkedge

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    Okay that is the last badly written article I will force myself to read from Joe Martin.

    Does that make sense to anyone?
     
  10. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    Sorry to hear that. The first quote you give, 'Internets' is a deliberate mistake intended as a stylistic joke. Like seen here. We all refer to The Internets in the office, so it kind of bleeds into my writing sometimes.

    And, yeah, explaining the joke doesn't make it anymore funny. Like Twain said, "Humour is a frog. If you dissect it to understand it, then you kill it".

    The other one is a typo, annoying I know, but sometimes they slip through. I've now fixed the article:

     
  11. Darkedge

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    wow yes a joke - I know. A very bad one that I'm sick of seeing it.. glad to see you've fixed your typo.
    Might read another but don't hold you breath ;)
     
  12. relix

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    Blast! Our plans to conquer Darkedge's attention have been foiled again!

    Ah, how I remember it well. My 15 year old self wasn't as proficient in English apparantly, as is obvious from mah post. I had a thing once with thing.

    Even back then I was a conversation-killer.
     
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  13. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    relix likes me, relix likes me :clap:

    We need more dance emoticons, dammnit!
     
  14. Mosey

    Mosey What's a Dremel?

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    That made me laugh quite a bit, some sound advice!
     
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  16. Hells_Bliss

    Hells_Bliss What's a Dremel?

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    oh god, not the emoticons!
     
  17. fathazza

    fathazza Freed on Probation

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    haha the relixicon is great!

    im vaguely interested in a service like this but id rather have a steam/direct2drive type deal than a rental with a monthly fee
     
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